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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,881.36, 984,991.08 and 427,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,881.36, 984,991.08 and 427,292.56 is: 589,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,881.36 : 984,991.08 = 427,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,881.36/984,991.08 = 427,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,881.36x = 984,991.08 × 427,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,881.36x = 420,879,360,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,879,360,150.37/713,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,564.85

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